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Kentucky›Christian County

GraceyKY

A town of 107, settled in 1887.

Is Gracey a good place to live?

9.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gracey, below both Kentucky’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). Gracey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

107 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their father's farm. Worming and suckering now. Bitsey go…
5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their father's farm. Worming and suckering now. Bitsey go…, 1916
Gracey’s story

139 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 3 maps from 1953 on.

  • 1887Gracey is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Gracey: who provides what

Gracey is unincorporated, so Christian County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPennyrile Rural Electric Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChristian Co Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChristian CountyChristian County provides services here
SchoolsChristian County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereChristian County ClerkChristian County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4223242232 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Gracey.

Work & commute

More than half of Gracey’s working residents commute to Hopkinsville

The top destinations are Hopkinsville (60%), Bowling Green (4%) and Beaver Dam (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles. Gracey’s median household income is $80,000.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Gracey0%
Hopkinsville60%
Bowling Green4%
Beaver Dam2%
Cold Spring2%
13 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Gracey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Gracey: inland flooding

The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Gracey comes to 74 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Gracey after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 24%.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Gracey

In July, afternoons reach 89°; in January, nights fall to 27°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–48°
Spring47–69°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–71°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Gracey is

14% of Gracey adults binge drink. Two figures for adults locally: 39% have high blood pressure, 17% smoke cigarettes.

GraceyKentucky townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%38%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%18%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)5.2%7%8.1%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
3 better28 too close to call0 worse
What stands outGraceyKY
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.5%18.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13.5%15.5%
Trigg County Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The typical home in Gracey is valued at about $222K

The share of households in Gracey who live in a home they own: 50%.

$222KZillow home value

Typical home value

Gracey$222K
Kentucky$231K
+0%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gracey

15pages on Gracey
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Gracey

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Gracey for work

Where Gracey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

60% → Hopkinsville Hopkinsville 60% 4% → Bowling Green Bowling Green 4% 2% → Beaver Dam Beaver Dam 2% 2% → Cold Spring Cold Spring 2% 2% → Benton Benton 2% 2% → Princeton Princeton 2% Gracey · 0% stay
0jobs based in Gracey
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Gracey

Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States

Gracey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117, down from 138 in the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
509 ft
ZIP code
42232

Questions about Gracey

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gracey, KY a good place to live?

Gracey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.